Trail running
Via Valais Randa - Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu (Stage 8)
Zermatt
3/11°
Leg 8 follows the Europaweg, a smooth single track trail above the Matter Valley. This is a fast-moving stage leading you towards the Matterhorn and Zermatt.
Difficulty
DifficultLength
26.61 kmDuration
6:05 h
Description
After the adventures of the day before, this eighth leg takes place over several kilometres of gently sloping single track. Start with a steep climb from Randa, then follow the path to the Europaweg and across the Charles Kuonen Bridge, which at 494 metres is the longest suspension bridge in the world. Continue on the Europaweg, which undulates along the Matter Valley and allows you to see more of the Matterhorn with every step. Make sure you stop at the Täsch mountain pasture for a snack before continuing on your way. A steeper slope leads you to Blauherd, with ski lifts providing access to numerous hikes and viewpoints. Head for the Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu via the Stellisee and the Grünsee, and enjoy a good shower and a hot meal.
Turn-by-turn directions
From Randa, the route angles through Jungholz and climbs to the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, before following the Europaweg through Täschalp pasture towards Zermatt. A climb to the Blauherd lift station takes you to the highest point on the route and to select the best trails to return to Stellisee and Grünsee before arriving at Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu.
Randa - Jungholz - Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge - Täschalp - Blauherd - Stellisee - Grünsee - Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu
Start
Randa (1409m)
Destination
Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu (2294m)
Author's recommendation
Check your watch. You might be surprised how many verticals meters you conquered while running all day.
Technical information
Altitude
2593m
1403m
Ascent
+1890m
Descent
-1000m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
For the 1st Stage Via Valais : Take the train to Martigny station, then to Le Châble. Take a first gondola lift between Le Châble and Verbier, then a second one from Verbier to Les Ruinettes in order to get to the start of the trail.
Approach
For the 1st Stage Via Valais : Take the A9/E62 motorway to Martigny, then continue on the Grand-Saint-Bernard/route 21 via Sembrancher to Le Châble. It is advisable to use public transport however as this is a multi-leg route that ends in Zermatt.
Parking
For the 1st Stage Via Valais : 240 free parking spaces are available at the Le Châble Aerial Cableway station for a maximum of 10 days.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Valais/Wallis Promotion
